1973 Daytona 500 Results
Richard Petty won the 1973 Daytona 500 at Daytona on February 18, 1973, leading 17 of 200 laps. Full Cup Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 40 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | Richard Petty | 7 | 200 | 17 | Running |
| 2 | 15 | Bobby Isaac | 10 | 198 | 1 | Running |
| 3 | 6 | Dick Brooks | 9 | 197 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 50 | A.J. Foyt | 8 | 196 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 04 | Hershel McGriff | 6 | 195 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 71 | Buddy Baker | 1 | 194 | 156 | Engine |
| 7 | 48 | James Hylton | 12 | 194 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 90 | Ramo Stott | 16 | 193 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | 36 | 192 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 45 | Vic Parsons | 27 | 190 | 0 | Running |
| 11 | 05 | David Sisco | 24 | 190 | 0 | Running |
| 12 | 95 | Darrell Waltrip | 11 | 188 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 18 | Joe Frasson | 14 | 188 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 92 | Larry Smith | 17 | 187 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | 32 | 187 | 0 | Running |
| 16 | 79 | Frank Warren | 34 | 182 | 0 | Running |
| 17 | 8 | Ed Negre | 28 | 182 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 96 | Ray Elder | 15 | 180 | 0 | Engine |
| 19 | 30 | Walter Ballard | 26 | 174 | 0 | Clutch |
| 20 | 88 | Ron Keselowski | 39 | 168 | 0 | Running |
| 21 | 24 | Cecil Gordon | 31 | 155 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | 3 | 154 | 25 | Engine |
| 23 | 60 | Maynard Troyer | 21 | 150 | 0 | Engine |
| 24 | 49 | John Utsman | 25 | 145 | 0 | Engine |
| 25 | 12 | Bobby Allison | 29 | 141 | 0 | Engine |
| 26 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | 22 | 129 | 0 | Engine |
| 27 | 2 | Dave Marcis | 33 | 125 | 0 | Rear end |
| 28 | 31 | Jim Vandiver | 18 | 123 | 0 | Overheating |
| 29 | 14 | Coo Coo Marlin | 4 | 118 | 0 | Engine |
| 30 | 72 | Benny Parsons | 13 | 101 | 0 | Engine |
| 31 | 4 | John Sears | 40 | 65 | 0 | Steering |
| 32 | 97 | Red Farmer | 23 | 65 | 0 | Transmission |
| 33 | 21 | David Pearson | 20 | 63 | 1 | Engine |
| 34 | 42 | Marty Robbins | 37 | 63 | 0 | Crash |
| 35 | 17 | Bill Dennis | 35 | 62 | 0 | Engine |
| 36 | 55 | Tiny Lund | 19 | 54 | 0 | Rear end |
| 37 | 06 | Neil Castles | 38 | 38 | 0 | Engine |
| 38 | 28 | Gordon Johncock | 5 | 35 | 0 | Oil leak |
| 39 | 52 | Earl Ross | 30 | 34 | 0 | Engine |
| 40 | 9 | Pete Hamilton | 2 | 33 | 0 | Engine |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | February 18, 1973 |
| Track | Daytona |
| Laps | 200 |